Leadership Opportunities in St. James' Parish

Three members of our Vestry (Patti Sachs, Steve Dorsey, and George Pickart) will rotate off the Vestry at our Annual Celebration on January 27th, after having served faithfully for three years. Also, our Junior Warden, Calvin Horn, will rotate off after having served tirelessly for two, two-year terms. We also need people who will step up to the plate and server on committees.

We, as a family, have an opportunity to serve. We have two Leadership Orientation Meetings (Saturday, November 10th, at 10 AM, and Saturday, November 17th at 7 PM) for you to find out more regarding responsibilities and duties of the various positions. For more information please speak to one of the people who will be rotating off, or to one of the Clergy.

Adult Forum: The Gospel of Mark, October 28th

The Adult Forum meets at 10 a.m. In the Parish library on Sundays. Starting October 28th, we will begin a study of William Barclay's "The Gospel of Mark." This is a wonderful way to get more familiar with the first Gospel written, learn about the history and cultural context of Jesus' time, and see how the other Gospel accounts relate to it. This welcoming group offers and open and lively discussion. Hope to see you there; bring your coffee and jump right in! For more information, contact Dean Lewis at deanlewis47@gmail.com.

Flu Shot Clinic, October 18th

On October 18th, we have scheduled Safeway to come to our location and give Flu Shots starting at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $25.00 each unless you are covered by Medicare Part B in which case you can bring your card and the shot is free. Some Blue Cross/Blue Shield will allow you to submit for a refund – please check with your insurance to verify. If you are interested in getting a shot please call Janet at 410-867-2838 to sign-up.

Wanted - Old Cell Phones!

Please deposit your old cell phones in the box located in the parish hallway so they can be erased and recycled in support of various charities. This is a project that encourages people not to throw away their old cell phones but to donate them. The donated phones are responsibly decommissioned by a recycling partner which then transfers the monetary value of the recyclable materials to Hope Phones. This keeps the phones out of landfills and buys appropriate technologies for healthcare workers serving remote areas in eleven different countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Ordination of the Rev. Dawn A. Campbell to the Priesthood, November 4th

God willing and the people consenting, the Rt. Rev. Eugene Taylor Sutton, Bishop of Maryland, will ordain the Rev. Dawn A. Campbell to the priesthood on Sunday, November 4, at 4 p.m. in St. James' Church.

Partners In Care (PIC)

Partners In Care (PIC) needs drivers in South County for its Ride Partners program. PIC provides rides for seniors to and from doctor’s appointments, grocery shopping and general errands. If you are interested, please contact Don Arthur at donlucyarthur@verizon.net to discuss. An Orientation class for the volunteers is scheduled to be held at St. James' on Tuesday October 9 at 5:30 p.m. For more information about PIC visit their website at www.partnersincare.org.